Deadpool 3 Is Marvel's Opportunity To Roast Itself
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been touching on a lot of serious subjects lately, giving their characters story arcs that come with a lot of drama and intensity. Wanda Maximoff’s journey with grief and the temptation of power in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, for example, showcases the emotional impact being a superhero can have on Marvel’s characters. The film itself, however, was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics, who felt as if the story didn’t do its characters justice. Other Phase 4 projects like Eternals and Black Widow also didn’t rise to the occasion and meet fan expectations, making them stand out against major successes like Shang-Chi and Moon Knight.
Even with its flaws, the MCU has still seen levels of popularity akin to major franchises like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Deadpool, however, is the perfect antithesis to everything the MCU stands for, and poses a great contrast to even the grittiest of MCU anti-heroes.
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Given the vulgarity of both the character himself and the previous two Deadpool films, Wade Wilson’s introduction to the MCU will be nothing short of hilarious. Deadpool writer Rhett Reese has finally spoken about some plot details for the next film, saying that Deadpool will be very much out of his element in the third installment of the series.
Coming from an entirely different universe, Deadpool is the perfect character to poke fun at Marvel’s current image. The MCU has maintained a rather wholesome image, given the connections the franchise has with Disney, which has been a point of contention for a lot of viewers over the years. Some viewers feel as if some Marvel projects
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